Beautiful! But that's a Tithonia, not a zinnia.... :)

Update to the saga. A bunch of lovely people went to bat for me. Not sure what did it in what I think I might call the ficklesphere, but my account is mine again. Just posted this. Thanks so much to everyone who was kind and supportive.

I saw it 2 weeks ago, still in previews… I liked it but thought Desdemona was miscast. No chemistry between her and Othello.

Just read this graf. Share it with people you know who don’t pay attention to politics or news.

THANK YOU.

He nails it.

N.O.!!!!!! Do not. That could be a $12 million art project!

Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores. An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.

Bookshop.org is great for books. They support local book sellers.

The universe speaks in mysterious ways.

“The Democrats didn’t do enough on Gaza, so I withheld my vote to make a statement.”

“Well, Trump won and now he’s gonna destroy Gaza.”

“Yep. We’re paying the price for the Democrats’ incompetence.”

“‘We?’ The Gazans are paying the price, not us”

Pause.

“I needed to make a statement.”

Update from Karoun Demirjian

Murkowski becomes the first Senate Republican to say she will vote against Hegseth. "I cannot in good conscience support his nomination for Secretary of Defense." Hegseth can afford to lose two more but not three. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...

Hey!!

Thanks Kelley! I think I tried to link to the art community but I seemed to get all digital/ anime type artists. I’m still figuring this place out! But I like it so far.

Stargazer Lily in progress.

A plump, glossy bud of sweetgum, with brown and green bud scales enclosing flowers, leaves, and stems, above a small lateral bud containing leaves and stems. Copyright Tom Kimmerer

Don’t be glum about the long, cold winter. Look around: the trees are busy, not sleeping. When the temperature permits, cells in this bud are dividing, maturing into flowers, leaves, stems. The cambium, maker of all the trees, is preparing for its spring festivities. Be like a tree: keep growing.

Forcing Paperwhites (narcissus bulbs).

Testing. First post here. Work in progress.

Hi Christy! Trying to figure this place out. Stay warm!